ROBOTICS

Hong Kong Starts-Up: Inno-Tech Development – The Case for State Support

01 December 2020

Novelte Robotics is a local start-up with a focus on the design and build of robot workers. Albert Lam, the co-founder, believes the time is now right for the government to take a lead in adopting many of the high-tech developments nurtured by local start-ups on a pilot basis. He is convinced this would play a key role in enhancing the general public’s understanding of the importance of innovative and emerging technology. More

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Agile start-up sends in robots

03 September 2020

As technology powers ahead rapidly, Hong Kong start-up Roborn believes applications that can adapt to the changing needs in different markets and sectors will come out winners. More

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Flexible robotic arm for SMEs

27 August 2020

Whether in film or real life, robots are considered high-end technology. More

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5G powers up IoT

31 July 2020

Communications technology reached a historic milestone at the beginning of April this year as Hong Kong's fifth-generation mobile (5G) network was officially fully connected, linking all major communication equipment. More

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Robot makes airport clean sweep

30 July 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak has underscored the need to regularly clean and disinfect surfaces in areas where large numbers of people congregate and pass through - such as airports. More

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COVID the transformer

28 July 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought drastic changes for all businesses with sectors such as cruise liners going into suspended animation while others, such as entertainment, transform themselves with such innovations as drive-in concerts (main picture). More

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Self-driven scoops scour waters

21 July 2020

Plastic pollution in oceans, rivers, harbours and lakes has become a hot-button issue around the world, including in Hong Kong where most people live and work near waterways and see the problem every day. More

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Autonomous vehicles’ future mapped out

26 June 2020

Autonomous driving and Internet of Vehicles (IoV) are bringing innovative Hong Kong into the digital era of steering, with companies in the city playing a crucial role in this competitive, fast-developing field. More

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Robots move into smaller factories

06 April 2020

Discerning attendees at the most recent edition of Nepcon Nagoya, a major Japanese biannual electronics exhibition, no doubt came away with a fairly firm grasp of the key automation, robotics and smart technology trends that are set to reshape their respective sectors in the year to come. More

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Drones probe floors for flaws

30 December 2019

Buildings often have impressive facades but hidden flaws can bring expensive disasters. More

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